The Craghoppers Film Prize

The Craghoppers Film Prize, which is awarded as part of the Discover Film Awards, celebrates the very best talent of student and emerging short filmmakers from around the world. It includes two student short film prizes of £1,000 each. One will go to the Best UK Student and one will go to the Best International Student.

Other major cash prizes are up for grabs at the autumn festival

In 2018, Craghoppers were looking for their next new adventure and started exploring ways they could support the arts and emerging new talent. Partnering with the Discover Film Awards, the Craghoppers Film Prize was created to offer the largest cash prize in the world to short filmmakers. Short films can be defined as anything under 40 minutes, and spans all genres. Alongside this, short films are also the fastest growing medium in filmmaking – and unfortunately the most underfunded.

This initiative encourages the next generation of filmmakers to create thrilling new content for emerging digital platforms.

This bold new initiative will grow year on year, making the Craghoppers Film Prize one of the most coveted accolades within the international film community, - associating the Craghoppers name with quality, innovation and creativity.

The last two years have been challenging for us all and the arts have suffered significantly. Craghoppers continued their support awarding prizes to students and other finalists during 2021.

The ultimate Craghoppers Film Prize was up for grabs at the October 2021 Discover Film Awards. Cash prizes were handed out at a glittering ceremony held at Proud, Embankment London.

For the Craghoppers Film Prize, the first place filmmaker was awarded with £20,000 in cash, while second place took £5,000 in cash.

There was also an additional award of £5,000 for the Best Social Impact film.

For 2022 we are broadening our range of cash prizes to support even more talent than before.

During the weekend of 30th September to 2nd October we will be watching screenings of hopeful finalists at the independent Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square, London. The weekend will culminate on Sunday 2nd October at a glamourous red carpet celebration where winners will be announced, and prizes handed out.

In addition, Craghoppers will be supporting UK students currently studying filmmaking in selected colleges and universities, and will be seeking out future ambassadors for the brand. Looking for more? Find out about the previous winners of the Craghoppers Film Prize.